Solved - Personal Vault Icon not Showing in Windows

Question

Personal Vault icon disappeared from synched OneDrive folder on Windows after an update.

Answer 1

If you had the personal vault setup and working before, and it disapeared after an update or when you re-synched OneDrive, here is how you can bring it back:

1. Go to OneDrive synched folder.
2. Create a new shortcut
3. Paste the following as shortcut location: odopen://unlockVault/?accounttype=personal
4. Rename to 'Personal Vault - Custom'
5. Save

This new shortcut can now be used to access Personal Vault.

Answer 2

Dear @Vik Verma,  

Thank you for reaching out Q&A Forum.  

Thank you again for your valuable input. Based on your suggestion, we tested the method in our environment and were able to successfully restore access to the Personal Vault. I’m grateful for the insight.

I’ve learned a lot from the suggestion you provided, and I truly appreciate your information. If everything is now working well on your end, please allow me to close this request. 

Please let me know if there’s anything else I can assist you with.

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